A North Yorkshire business has reported a record start to the new year with its best-ever January sale.

Simply Dutch, based at Leeming Bar near Northallerton, sells an eclectic range of items, ranging from paintings and furniture to ornaments.

Jason Hadlow, Managing Director, said: “This has been our best sale ever, up 20 per cent on the same time last year. We have always seen Simply Dutch as a bellwether of the UK economy and our success shows no signs of slowing up.

“We are confident about this year. We have refurbished the store to give it a fresh look and our growth is continuing in dramatic style.”

The sales is the latest success for the company. 2015 saw it notch up a record year for turnover and this financial year looks like it will be even better.